Perilla frutescens has been planted in China for 2000 years, and it is mainly used in medicine, oil, spices, food and so on. Its leaves (perilla leaves), stems (perilla stems) and fruits (perilla seeds) can all be used as medicine, its young leaves can be eaten raw and used as soup, and its stems and leaves can be submerged. Today, the folk cooking of fish, crabs and other ingredients in China still retains the custom of putting perilla leaves, which can not only remove fishy smell and enhance freshness, but also prevent abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea caused by improper diet.

Raw mixing is the most basic way to eat perilla leaves. Compared with other methods, raw mixing is the simplest and beneficial to the maximum retention of vitamins. When eating perilla leaves, just stir and season with warm salt water and monosodium glutamate, and add a small amount of sesame oil to eat. Put the perilla leaf, ginger and brown sugar into the cup together, pour in boiling water, cover the cup, and soak for about 3 minutes before drinking. The aromatic components of perilla are volatile, so don't soak for too long, and drink it while it is hot.

Cook porridge with japonica rice, add perilla leaves and cook slightly, add brown sugar and stir well. According to reports, perilla leaves have the effects of dispersing lung, dispelling cold and promoting qi circulation, and cooperate with japonica rice to strengthen spleen and stomach to form porridge. Suitable for colds and coughs. Stir-fried clams with perilla: Clams are delicious in meat and are home-cooked seafood. Perilla leaves properly remove the fishy smell and enhance the umami flavor.

I think the simplest and most delicious way is to fry and eat. This is a delicious freshly pickled perilla leaf that my mother often cooks. The finished product is crisp and fragrant, and the more you chew it, the more fragrant it becomes. It is also a kind of delicious food I like to eat. Perilla seeds can also be used to squeeze vegetable oil, which is rare in the market. Perilla oil is called linseed oil and is known as "gold in vegetable oil". You can know how precious its oil is by its name.

Perilla leaves have the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, inhibiting fungal growth, raising blood sugar, coagulating blood, promoting intestinal peristalsis, calming and sleeping. Can be used for treating rubella pruritus, verruca vulgaris, metrorrhagia, uterine prolapse, and bronchitis. Perillae leaf can also be used for vomiting in pregnancy, chest and abdomen tightness, and it is often used with Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae and Fructus Amomi, which can strengthen the effect of stopping vomiting and preventing miscarriage.